Sunday, May 10, 2015

Mother's Day


On Mother's Day, I historically post on Scarlet. To me, she exemplifies every sacrifice a mother can make for her young.
To all the wonderful Mother's out there and women who step in to fill that slot...hope your day is wondrous.
~*~
'On Mother's Day I have written a poem for you. In the interest of poetic economy and truth, I have succeeded in concentrating my deepest feelings and beliefs into two perfectly crafted lines:
You're my mother,
I would have no other!'
Forest Houtenschil

~*~

23 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Happy Mother's Day to you!
And that poor cat. Now that is love.

Pat Hatt said...

An amazing cat indeed. Hope you have a great mother's day

Stephanie Faris said...

I love this poem. So simple, yet it says so much. Happy Mother's Day!

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you, Alex.
Yes indeed. She humbles me.

Annalisa Crawford said...

There is nothing a mother wouldn't do for her child, when it really matters.

Anonymous said...

I remember seeing Scarlet on the news. Mothers will do anything for their children. Happy Mother's Day.

CJ Kennedy said...

Amazing. And a Happy Mother's Day to you

Stephanie said...

Beautiful! Happy Mother's Day to you as well!

Birgit said...

I started to cry seeing this. I have heard about this wonderful cat before. We can all learn from her. It sounds like one of the kittens didn't make it. I hope Scarlett was not mourning this loss. I am also so happy they all found loving homes. The lady who took Scarlett in deserves a medal. All people who take in special needs animals deserve recognition

DEZMOND said...

that cat is such a heroine!

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you, Pat. I appreciate that.
She sure is amazing.

Sandra Cox said...

And to you, Steph. Hope its been a great one.

Sandra Cox said...

That's certainly true of the good moms.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if all moms fell under the good mom category?

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you, Medeia:)
Scarlett's story never fails to move me.

Sandra Cox said...

And to you, CJ. I hope you get to spend the day with your feet up, being waited on:)

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you, Stephanie:)

Sandra Cox said...

You are right, Birgit, it takes a special person to take in special needs. My understanding is that Scarlet needed eye drops every day for the rest of her life. But in return she brought her care giver much joy:)

Adam said...

there's nothing stronger than a mother's love

Suzanne Furness said...

A true example of a mother's love.

Sandra Cox said...

For sure, Adam.

Sandra Cox said...

For sure. Thanks for stopping by, Suzanne.

The Happy Whisk said...

Amazing but also sad that after all that, she was adopted and her kittens went elsewhere. Though in the beginning, I thought they said one person wanted to take them all, so I'm not sure how it went.

Sandra Cox said...

They went to different homes. But from everything I've read she was well loved and content to the end of her days and was mourned when she passed.